Steam cooking apparatus

Abstract

A steam cooking apparatus includes a steam generating unit to generate steam from a supply of water, a steam container to cook food using the steam from the steam generating unit, a steam supply pipe coupled to the steam generating unit in order to supply the steam container with the steam generated by the steam generating unit, a steam pipe coupled to the steam container in order to supply the steam container with the steam passing through the steam supply pipe, and a steam pipe connection tube including a first connection portion coupled with the steam supply pipe and a second connection portion coupled with the steam pipe, the second connection portion coupled with the steam pipe being formed to have a diameter which is expanded toward the steam pipe so as to guide the steam pipe.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the priority benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0040188 filed on Apr. 28, 2011 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]The following description relates to a steam cooking apparatus to cook food using steam.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Examples of a general heating cooking apparatus used to cook food include an electronic range using a high frequency, a gas oven to directly apply heat to food using a heater, an electric oven, and the like.[0006]Among these heating cooking apparatuses, in the case of the electronic range, there may be many limitations as to the types of food which may be cooked using the same, and further, the taste of food may be deteriorated, as the food may be dried during cooking. Also, in the case of the gas oven and the electric oven, air having a relatively low density a...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]Therefore, it is an aspect to provide a steam cooking apparatus which has an improved structure of a steam pipe assembly, thereby being capable of easily coupling a steam pipe and a steam pipe connection tube, and preventing leakage of steam.

[0016]The first protrusion of the steam pipe may be coupled to come into close contact with the second connection portion of the steam pipe connection tube, thereby preventing leakage of the steam.

[0028]The first protrusion of the steam pipe may be coupled to come into close contact with the second connection portion of the steam pipe connection tube, thereby preventing leakage of the steam.

[0032]In accordance with a further aspect, a steam cooking apparatus to supply a steam container with steam generated by a steam generating unit so as to cook food includes a steam supply pipe coupled to the steam generating unit to move the steam, a steam pipe connection tube including a first connection portion coupled with the steam supply pipe and a second connection portion formed to have a diameter which is expanded in a direction opposite to the first connection portion, and a steam pipe which is formed with a first coupling portion coupled to the second connection portion of the steam pipe connection tube and a second coupling portion coupled to the steam container, wherein the first coupling portion of the steam pipe is formed with a first protrusion coupled to come into close contact with the second connection portion, thereby preventing leakage of the steam.

Problems solved by technology

Among these heating cooking apparatuses, in the case of the electronic range, there may be many limitations as to the types of food which may be cooked using the same, and further, the taste of food may be deteriorated, as the food may be dried during cooking.

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